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MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Owner’s Guide
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from improper servicing techniques:
DO NOT attempt any type of servicing operations before reading all notes, cautions and
warnings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made to the powertrain while the motor is run-
ning must be made with both drive wheels raised and vehicle properly supported on jack
stands.
To reduce the possibility of motor damage, never operate vehicle at full throttle for more
than 4 - 5 seconds while vehicle is in a ‘no load’ condition.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by disconnecting battery at negative terminal
before servicing.
Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care
when working around batteries, or using solvents or compressed
air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical arc, which could
result in a battery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the
battery before removing battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape to reduce the possibility of a
dropped wrench ‘shorting out’ a battery, which could result
in an explosion.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution which can
cause severe burns to the skin and eyes. Treat all electro-
lyte spills to the body and eyes with extended flushing with
clear water. Contact a physician immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 liters) of water and flushed with water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant must be used with extreme care. Insulate
metal container to reduce the possibility of can contacting battery terminals which could
result in an explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician to carefully follow the procedures recommended in
this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping the vehicle
both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic Ser-
vice Schedule for appropriate service intervals.
